Amending Chapter 2 as Tax Abatement Procedures

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the duty to comply with the applicable provisions set forth in this Article, as well as all state law requirements. However, those persons who petition pursuant to Section 2- 84, must only comply with the applicable state law provisions, and the requirements of Section 2-84 . 13 herein. Sec. 2-76.1 Definitions (a) As used in this Article, the terms and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Available for use" shall mean publicly advertised at rates not to exceed Section 8 Rental Guidelines for the unit size. (2) "Central Business District (CBD)" shall mean the areas located within the City of South Bend as designated on the following map labeled Exhibit A-1, attached hereto and included herein, and as set forth by legal description in Exhibit A-2, which is incorporated by reference, with copies of same being kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (3) ',Designating body" shall mean the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. (4) "East Bank Development Area (EBDA)" shall mean the areas located within the City of South Bend as designated on the following map labeled A-3, attached hereto and included herein, and as set forth by legal description in Exhibit A-4 which is incorporated by reference, with copies of same being kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (5) "Economic Development Target Areas (EDTA)" shall mean the areas located within the City of South Bend which have been designated by the Economic Development Commission, as shown on the following map labeled Exhibit A-5, attached hereto and included herein, and as set forth by legal description in Exhibit A-6 which is incorporated by reference, with copies of same being kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. A maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total geographic territory of the City may be designated as EDTA.2 (6) "Economic Revitalization Area (ERA)" shall mean an area which is within the corporate limits of the City which has become undesirable for, or impossible of, normal development and occupancy because of a lack of development, cessation of growth, deterioration of improvements or character of occupancy, age, obsolescence, substandard buildings, or other factors which have impaired values or prevent a normal development of property or use of property. The term economic revitalization area (ERA) shall also include: any area where a facility or a group of facilities that are technologically, economically, or energy obsolete are located and where the obsolescence may lead to a decline in employment and tax revenues; and a residentially distressed area, except as otherwise provided in I.C. 6-1. 1-12. 1-1 et seq. (7) "Employment Training Services (ETS)" shall mean Employment Training Services of St. Joseph County or its successor agency.